What was your first job as a journalist?
My first article was about the political dynamics in Oromia -Oromo political victory masks volatile region as liberation front presses claim
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I only used a typewriter at school, when I was in high school that teaches it as a subject.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
George Orwell
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Journalist means true-story-teller
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Voice Recorder, Call Recorder, Evernote, Google Docs, Audacity, and Camera apps
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, Linkedin, Signal, and Telegram
Who do you wish followed you?
All concerned audiences.
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist to combat disinformation and misinformation against my community.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I never worked for a high school newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am proud of working on stories that focus on exposing atrocities.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
My advice for aspiring journalists is: They should stick to reporting the truth, no matter their affiliations and their consequences.
When's the best time to pitch you?
It is best to pitch me between 6 am and 6 pm, though I check my mail frequently.
What's your favorite drink?
I like drinking coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my family.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Publications that focus on the investigation and shed light on hidden issues are my favorite.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
My identity
